BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Hi,had a problem with the starter making a noise on start up.i removed it & cleaned the gear on the motor & added copper grease to it.replaced starter motor & now all seems fine.has any owner stripped starter & replaced brushes etc ??

Hi Steve, thanks for info,how was it finding your way from baden baden down the B500 in to Switzerland ??

I have had a few diy tours with mates over the years & it's great fun,we have been to Belgium, Germany ,Scotland ,parts of Ireland, pyranees.on some off the trips we have included some road racing events  (Armoy road race & chimaera classic road race)booking hotels is easy on bookin...

I have heard that the two screen support brackets can snap,is this due to fitting larger screens ?? I saw on a Web site you can replace them with stainless steel brackets.any boy fitted them ??

What do rt owners take in there tool kit for a long trip ?? Tyre repair kit etc.

How much are toll roads/pass/tunnels ???

Which oil are owners using in the final drive ??

Well I had a look today at the wiring going into the fuel tank,I moved the wires to clean the feed in pipes,& now the gauge is working.great.

Well after 3 weeks wait,local dealer wasn't interested in helping me get BMW UK to part or full pay for my faulty fuel strip.This is the first fuel strip ,on a 2005 rt with 13000 miles.looks like I will be forking out £200.00 for a common fault.

I'm waiting on my local dealer to contact BMW for a full or part payment for the repairs.

Noticed today that the fuel gauge is reading empty & yellow warning triangle is on.i rang local BMW dealer (Gloucester uk) & have been quoted £175.00 for replacement.